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P& Z -1- 8/7/78 Planning & Zoning City of Ramsey County of Anoka State of Minnesota. A regular meeting of the Ramsey City Planning & Zoning Commission was held on August 7, 1978 at Ramsey City Hall, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard. Meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Peterson at 7:30 p,m. with the following in attendance: Eenneth Peteraon A1Sorteberg Esthy Schneider Gerald Zimmerman Arthur Dunn Rona!d West Also present: Clayton Berg, Bldg. Off. Lloyd Schnelle, Adm. Item t. Public Hearing - Phillip Kerssen. Chairman Ken Peterson called the Public Hearing at 7:35 by explaining the reason for a hearing and asking Mr. Kerssen to briefly explain his request. Mr. Kerssen stated that he v~shed to build and sell trailers on h~s property at 14765 Nowthen Blvd, and that he would be t~king items such as tractors, used cars, ect. in trade. As there was no one present with any comments, the Public Hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Chairman Ken Peterson called the regular meeting back to order and ex- plained that he and Clayton Berg had driven through the property, and thst there were some specific conditions to consider. Mr. Kerssen stated that he felt it would be profitable for the City to rezone this parcel. Ken Peterson explained that if the property were rezoned UMB, Mr. Kerssen would not be allowed to manufacture the trailers without a special oermit. Mr. Kerssen asked if he did obtain just a conditional use permit, could he still rezone at some later time? Art Dunn and Clayton Berg explained that in the event the property was~ rezoned, Mr. Kerssen could obtain a permit to both manufacture and sell, and that the conditional use permit was a temporary step and would uot interfer~ ~ith any atte~ot to rezone. Ken Petersbn suggested that if Mr. Kerssen wanted to rezone, that he plat the entire parcel showing the U~ ~ortion and any R-1 'if desired. Ron West asked to see the pictures Mr. Kerssen had of the trailers, and Art Dunn asked how many trailers were built per week. Mr. Kerssen ex- plained that he is presently working on them in Coon Rapids and usually' builds two trailers per week~ but hopes to have at least 6 in stock~ but presently is behind on orders. Ken Peterson explained the need to establish mutual conditions, and explained that he was concerned with the type of items that may be taken in trade. Gerry Zi~merman questioned the number of items that would be on di splay ~ and .Mr · 'Ke'r'ssen, ~.ptai,n~d:~ tbs ~a~r~ea~ ~fo h.~st~ra~e~-.p ~ ',:i~%eb~s'.' t~k~'. ~,' i. ~ -~., in trade. Mr. Kerssen stated that he' would be leveling an area behind his barn for storage. Ron West ex~lai~eS~:that he felt a need to limit the number of any item. .Art Dunn stated that he would be comfortable with no more than 10 items with trade-ins stored behind barn. After discussion, Art munn said that if the items were adequately screened~ there would be no need to limit the number.